Traditionally window boxes are nailed or.
Window flower box vinyl siding.
Vinyl window box model 4825w 97 84 97 84.
Whenever there was rain and it soaked the planter boxes the weight would pull the siding away from the house.
With some special hardware and care you can overcome both of these issues.
To hang window boxes in the most common way you would have to put holes through the siding.
I used l shaped brackets.
This is not an option if you have vinyl siding that is easily cracked and tough to repair and it s definitely not an option if you rent your home.
There is a thing called vinyl siding hooks and this excellent tool helped me to hang my flower basket on vinyl siding.
This will ensure that the weight is evenly distributed and the box is level.
For this demo we are using a window box from our estate collection and we are.
If you rent your home have vinyl siding on your house or simply don t want to leave a permanent hole there are several options to attach flower boxes without drilling.
Flower boxes also commonly called window boxes are one way you can bring the garden inside to your home.
Make sure you distance the hooks so that they are on each end of the box.
Window boxes can also scratch the exterior of your siding where they hang.
Metal window boxes work best with vinyl siding hooks because they typically have holes that will slide right onto the hooks.
These bad boys are perfectly holding my large flower basket in place.
Hanging window boxes can be tricky if your house is covered in vinyl siding.
Today we re going to show you just how easy it is to install our window boxes.
Hang a metal window box on the vinyl siding hooks.
Most containers have pre drilled mounting holes or built in brackets.
How to hang a window box on vinyl siding.
We have vinyl siding and this summer i put up window boxes.
Determine flower box proportions.
Window boxes are a common way to display flowers or grow vegetables when you ve got a lack of garden space.
You ll drill holes all the way through to nestle bolts in these wood planks.
However flower boxes often require drilling into the studs of your home.
They can hold up to 12lb each.
More options available.
When hanging a window box on vinyl siding the wooden studs hidden beneath serve as the true mounting surface.
I don t want to make that mistake or many more holes again so i want something sturdy permanent and good looking.